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I walked into the family room expecting to see my husband watching tv from his lazyboy chair. I found him hanging upside down. We had a good laugh.

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Paige Hind

Date: 6/11/2024 2:55:00 PM

LOL so many words for something so simplistic, but good- ;)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 6/11/2024 10:36:00 AM

Ha! Ha!! However, I know it was not funny to him because of the pain. I found my husband upside down in his lazy boy chair once, but it was not because of pain per se that time. Somehow, it had turned over backwards with him. I had a really hard time trying to get him out of the chair, and then standing up and the righting the chair. LOL..Thanks for sharing this one with us. I hope your husband's pain gets better. Sara K

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/11/2024 10:57:00 AM

lol…thanks for sharing as well :)

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 6/10/2024 7:50:00 PM

I liked reading this homebound poem of relationships. It was a warm, happy read.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/11/2024 4:43:00 AM

Thank you, Hilda! Laughter is good for the soul!

Duke Beaufort

Date: 6/10/2024 5:05:00 PM

Kim, hopefully the contortions are helping him feel better. We will do almost anything to reduce pain. It's a significant motivator.

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/11/2024 4:44:00 AM

Hope so. God bless you, Duke!

Yann Rolland

Date: 6/10/2024 4:09:00 PM

what would be the world without TV sreens, I unserstand your husband, thanks for the exquisite poem Kim

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/11/2024 4:45:00 AM

Without screens, books…lol.

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 6/10/2024 11:10:00 AM

Dear Kim, My wife is always laying over a big ball in the TV room to stretch out her spine and take the pressure off her neck, which has been an issue. I loved your joyful word, and I hope your husband feels better. - Blessings, My Friend, Daniel

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 6/10/2024 3:45:00 PM

Thank you, Daniel! When you have pain, you try to find ways to relieve it. Hope your wife feels better too!